Radio Frequency System Engineer - palma de mallorca
10 hours ago
Palma
RF Subsystems Engineer – Satellite Communications & Space Technology - Advanced Nanosatellite Missions - Spain We’re looking for an experienced RF Subsystems Engineer to design, develop and validate communication subsystems for advanced nanosatellite missions. This is a hands-on role spanning the full RF lifecycle — from link budgets and architecture definition to hardware integration, HIL testing and over-the-air validation. What you’ll work on • Define end-to-end RF subsystem architectures, • Perform link budget analysis, RF chain modelling and performance optimisation, • Design and integrate RF front-end solutions across UHF/VHF, S-band and X-band, • Define subsystem requirements and interfaces with systems and payload teams, • Support integration, verification and validation, including HIL and over-the-air testing, • Evaluate RF components, technologies and suppliers, • Explore onboard signal processing and data reduction for RF payloads, • Assess advanced RF sensing concepts, including signal detection, classification and geolocation What we’re looking for • 5+ years of RF engineering experience, ideally within satellite, space or aerospace applications, • MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field, • Hands-on experience with UHF, S-band and/or X-band systems, • Experience with tools such as CST, ADS, HFSS or similar, • Practical knowledge of spectrum analysers, VNAs and RF test equipment, • Familiarity with modulation schemes such as GMSK, QPSK, 8PSK and DVB-S2, • Knowledge of communication protocols such as CSP and CCSDS, • RF payload, DSP, signal analysis or sensing experience is a strong advantage, • Experience with ECSS standards and space-grade RF qualification is a plus If you are interested send your CV